This Runway Is Ours

With New York, London, and Milan out of the way, it's time for the real star of the fashion-week show: Miami. Wishful thinking, perhaps, but that doesn't mean Funkshion Miami Fashion Week is anything to scoff at. The week begins with a colorful bang courtesy of former Heatherette designer Richie...

By Jose D. Duran

October 8, 2009

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With New York, London, and Milan out of the way, it's time for the real star of the fashion-week show: Miami. Wishful thinking, perhaps, but that doesn't mean Funkshion Miami Fashion Week is anything to scoff at. The week begins with a colorful bang courtesy of former Heatherette designer Richie Rich, who will debuts his new line, A*MUSE, along with his favorite, well, muse, the busty Pamela Anderson, at the Setai. The club-kid-turned-fashion-kingpin is notorious for playful designs that straddle the line between over-the-top and ready-to-wear.

Other designers sending their spring/summer 2010 collections down the runway will include Nicole Miller, Abi Ferrin, Mariano Lumbi, Custo Barcelona, Rio Soul, and others. All events will take place at the Setai or the Bass Museum of Art (2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach) this Wednesday through Saturday. To RSVP, email [email protected]. For more information and a full schedule of events, visit funkshion.com.
Wed., Oct. 14, 8 p.m., 2009

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Jose D. Duran is associate editor of Miami New Times where he primarily oversees the arts and culture and music beats. Jose joined the New Times staff in June 2008 but has been covering Miami culture since 2005. His work has also appeared in publications likeVice, Billboard, and Spin. He’s earned numerous accolades including placing first for Weekly Newspaper Contest: Business Reporting from the Florida Press Association in 2020; placing third for the Writing: Light Feature from the Florida Press Club in 2019; and placing third in Weekly Newspaper Contest: Best Obituary from the Florida Press Association in 2015. Jose holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida.

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